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D1.relocation announces sponsorship of HoopDirt.com’s 2024 Coaching Changes Tracker

Changing jobs? Don’t sweat it!  Let D1.relocation handle the move so you can handle your new team! As college basketball coaches search for new opportunities, D1.relocation will be there every step of the way with their commitment as the title sponsor to HoopDirt.com’s “2024 Coaching Changes Tracker Presented by D1.relocation.” “When coaches are checking to

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Crenshaw relieved of duties as Head Basketball Coach at IUPUI

 IUPUI Director of Athletics Luke Bosso announced today (Mar. 6) that head men’s basketball coach Matt Crenshaw has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately. “I want to thank Coach Crenshaw for his countless contributions to the IUPUI basketball program as a student-athlete, assistant coach and ultimately as head coach. These decisions are never easy and aren’t

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NAIA NEWS: Andrews not returning as Head Basketball Coach at Taylor University

Taylor University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Kyle Gould, announced on Tuesday that Josh Andrews would not be returning as TU’s head men’s basketball coach following the conclusion of his 11th season at the helm for the Trojans. “Josh Andrews represented Taylor Athletics and our men’s basketball program with integrity and dedication for eleven years as

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OFFICIAL: Romar out at Pepperdine

Following up on today’s earlier report. Pepperdine has issued the following statement on their parting of ways with head men’s basketball coach Lorenzo Romar: At the end of the current season, Lorenzo Romar will conclude his tenure as head coach of the Pepperdine men’s basketball team after six seasons at the helm. “Pepperdine benefited tremendously from Lorenzo Romar‘s

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REPORT: Pepperdine parts ways with Lorenzo Romar

According to a Jon Rothstein Tweet, Pepperdine has parted ways with Head Basketball Coach Lorenzo Romar. Romar took over at Pepperdine in 2018 after a fifteen year run as the head coach at Washington. This was his second stint at Pepperdine, having previously served as the Waves head coach from 1996-99. Romar has spent 27

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D3 DIRT: Knox College opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Ben Davis has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Knox College. Davis took over at Knox back in 2019 after serving for three seasons as the head coach at Green Mountain College (VT) and three years as the head coach at Dakota County Technical College in Minnesota. During

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NAIA DIRT: Wilberforce opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Mark Mitchell is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Wilberforce University (OH). Mitchell took over at Wilberforce back in the summer of 2020 after stints as a high school coach in Ohio, and and as an assistant WBB coach at Ohio State. While at

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Pacific opens as Leonard Perry is “reassigned”

The University of the Pacific has reassigned head men’s basketball coach Leonard Perry. The school released the following statement announcing the move: Leonard Perry was reassigned today from his position as head men’s basketball coach to other duties at University of the Pacific. Associate head coach Josh Newman will serve as interim head coach through the West Coast

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INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Nimley named Head Basketball Coach at Charleston Southern

Charleston Southern announced Monday morning that Interim Head Coach Saah Nimley will officially become the program’s 13th Head Coach beginning Monday, March 4. An introductory press conference is scheduled for later today, Monday, March 4 at 4:30 p.m., in the Team Room, inside the Athletic Performance Center. The event is open to the public. “This is truly a special day

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